- Our state grass grows 2 to 3 feet tall but can be taller in flower
- Has iridescent inflorescence in spring setting seed and curing early for a perennial (by the end of May)
- Can take mowing often will green up in summer after mowing grazing or fire
- Found in dry sunny grasslands but can grow in oak woodlands and chaparral
- It tolerates a wide range of soil conditions
- Found in all sections
Stipa pulchra
Origin | Albany Hill, Briones RP, Chabot RP, Diablo Foothills RP, El Cerrito, El Sobrante, Kensington, Lime Ridge, Mt. Diablo north, Oakland, Orinda, Pt. Pinole, Redwood RP, Richmond, Shell Ridge, Sibley RP, Tilden RP, Wildcat RP |
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Size | 1 gallon, 2 gallon, Deepot |
bloom season | Apr |
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pollinators | Butterflies |
habitat | Chaparral |
growth habit | Clumping |
dormancy | Evergreen |
sun | Full Sun |
flower color | Inconspicuous |
bloom season | Jun |
water | Low |
bloom season | May |
soil | Moderate |
soil | Poor |
water | Very low |
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